Career Outlook for Food Preparation Workers

The overall job outlook for Food Preparation Worker careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 7.07 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 1.18 percent per year. Demand for Food Preparation Workers is expected to go up, with an expected 126,950 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.98 percent over the next few years.

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Food Preparation Workers in the following states

California

99,760

New York

72,970

Florida

53,520

Texas

41,280

Pennsylvania

38,650

Illinois

37,340

Louisiana

30,240

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Food Preparation Workers

Virgin Islands

410

Guam

910

Delaware

1,600

Wyoming

1,670

Vermont

1,700

North Dakota

2,040

Alaska

2,760

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Food Preparation Workers have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

New Mexico

56.85%

Virginia

30.02%

Texas

22.75%

Missouri

21.55%

Kentucky

18.81%

Alaska

15.48%

Puerto Rico

14.94%

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

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